Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 7 honey-derived ingredients. All of these ingredients are reported to function in cosmetics as skin-conditioning agents. The Panel considered the available data relating to the safety of these ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Because impurities, particularly pesticides and endotoxins, may be present in these ingredients, formulators should continue to use good manufacturing practices to monitor and limit these possible impurities. The Panel concluded the honey-derived ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.